#BA46AF
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(58.9% 0.192 331.6), rgb(186, 70, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#BA46AF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA46AF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 70, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.192 331.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BA46AF | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA46AF | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA46AF text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA46AF text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.177 331.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA46AF
oklch(58.9% 0.192 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#962C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.179 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2672
oklch(42.6% 0.148 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#BA46AF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #406BB2 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677BAC | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C15174 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA46AF
#BA46AF
oklch(58.9% 0.192 331.6)
- #00964A
#00964A
oklch(58.9% 0.157 151.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BA46AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BA46AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.037
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.079
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.088
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.090
Use #BA46AF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.